Reflections on Leadership

You Don't Need Permission to Lead. You need purpose. Don't wait ...

The simplest way to become a better leader. Start to give a damn.

Here are five reasons some lousy leaders don't put other poor performers on corrective action. Arrogance. Fearfulness. Cluelessness. Negligence. Abdication. Don't be like them.

There's a lot of things leaders have to do. The effective ones do them, even though they are not easy.

Values help with decision-making. When you pay attention to your body, you'll learn when your supporting your goals, and when your sabotaging them. Good leaders aren't afraid of no. They believe, "It's better to know no, now."

You've worked for a lousy boss at some point in your career. What have you learned from them?

Stop Pretending You Want High Performance. Too often there's a convergence of lousy leadership and the acceptance of mediocrity. We've got to break out of the cycle. Be a better role model. Stop stifling your talents to meet the lowest common denominator. Don't lower your expectations because you want less disappointment- raise them and forgive imperfections along the way.

The biggest problem with lousy leaders is that they diminish everything they touch, including other leaders. If you agree lousy Leadership is expensive, go on a cost-cutting mission.

Apologizing isn't weak, unless it's a weak apology. It this episode, learn the six elements sincere apologies share. Listen for them in others and use them yourself to rebuild after your mistake.

How many #MeToo Experiences Happened Under Your Watch? If nothing else, the awareness campaign should have opened your eyes to offensive behavior.